2016: Week 15
Denotes an Auburn opponent
| CFB PLAYOFF RANKINGS | AP TOP 25 | USA TODAY COACHES POLL |
| 1. Alabama | 1. Alabama (61) 1,525 | 1. Alabama (58) 1,450 |
| 2. Clemson | 2. Ohio State 1,444 | 2. Ohio State 1,354 |
| 3. Ohio State | 3. Clemson 1,396 | 3. Clemson 1,347 |
| 4. Washington | 4. Washington 1,328 | 4. Washington 1,283 |
| 5. Penn State | 5. Penn State 1,252 | 5. Penn State 1,186 |
| 6. Michigan | 6. Michigan 1,249 | 6. Michigan 1,181 |
| 7. Oklahoma | 7. Oklahoma 1,173 | 7. Oklahoma 1,128 |
| 8. Wisconsin | 8. Wisconsin 1,054 | 8. Wisconsin 992 |
| 9. USC | 9. USC 1,040 | 9. USC 981 |
| 10. Colorado | 10. Florida State 889 | 10. Florida State 898 |
| 11. Florida State | 11. Colorado 886 | 11. Colorado 828 |
| 12. Oklahoma State | 12. Western Michigan 871 | 12. West Virginia 806 |
| 13. Louisville | 13. Oklahoma State 800 | 13. Oklahoma State 754 |
| 14. AUBURN | 14. West Virginia 788 | 14. Western Michigan 635 |
| 15. Western Michigan | 15. Louisville 542 | 15. Louisville 631 |
| 16. West Virginia | 16. Stanford 508 | 16. Stanford 542 |
| 17. Florida | 17. AUBURN 493 | 17. AUBURN 504 |
| 18. Stanford | 18. Virginia Tech 372 | 18. Florida 424 |
| 19. Utah | 19. LSU 351 | 19. Virginia Tech 374 |
| 20. LSU | 20. Florida 331 | 20. LSU 359 |
| 21. Tennessee | 21. Iowa 272 | 21. Nebraska 241 |
| 22. Virginia Tech | 22. Pittsburgh 237 | 22. South Florida 197 |
| 23. Pittsburgh | 23. Temple 229 | 23. Utah 170 |
| 24. Temple | 24. Nebraska 196 | 24. Temple 126 |
| 25. Navy | 25. South Florida 173 | 25. Iowa 97 |
| Others Receiving Votes: Houston 101, Utah 99, Boise State 95, Washington State 31, Texas A&M 26, Air Force 20, Navy 15, Tennessee 12, San Diego State 8, Western Kentucky 7, Miami 6, Georgia Tech 3, Kansas State 2 |
Others Receiving Votes: Pittsburgh 61, Boise State 50, Houston 43, Navy 42, Washington State 39, San Diego State 36, Tennessee 33, Texas A&M 22, Western Kentucky 14, Miami 14, North Carolina 7, Kentucky 2, Appalachian State 2 |